Museo Benito Quinquela Martin
Museo Benito Quinquela Martin
Museo Benito Quinquela Martin
4.5
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
11:15 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
11:15 AM - 6:00 PM
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Neighbourhood: La Boca
A neighbourhood defined by its immigrant roots, La Boca still maintains this past alive in its streets today. Due to its proximity to the river, the neighbourhood became the preferred settling area for immigrants of a wide variety of origins, who ended up living together in the conventillos. Thus, these houses became a melting pot of different cultures and traditions that birthed creations like tango and lunfardo. Nowadays, this legacy can be seen and felt on Caminito Street, which welcomes visitors with colourful facades, cobblestones, and street artists showcasing their skills. Just like its neighbor San Telmo, La Boca is one of the prime destinations to experience the traditions and customs that originated from the city’s immigrant past and which have shaped its distinct identity.
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Ehaas1
Cupertino, CA15 contributions
Jan 2020
It is inside a school building with a nice little book shop. The secret is that Benito Quinquela Martin grew up an orphan in La Boca and painted the waterfront scenes. One of the few places that makes the trip to La Boca worthwhile.
Written 23 January 2020
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turksandallys
38 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
This is a small but excellent museum if you like Quinquela's works and those of his peers. Two floors of lovely paintings and another section with his home, decorated in period furnishings. Nice view of the la Boca port too.
Written 12 November 2022
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Criscaldas
Sao Paulo, SP452 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
It is unmissable to meet the painter, the man and the human being in his own home and understand the reason for the paintings made!
A good colorful taste invites the visitor to find the painter's corners! Climb up to the terraces! Every sculpture!!!! Magnificent!!!!!
A good colorful taste invites the visitor to find the painter's corners! Climb up to the terraces! Every sculpture!!!! Magnificent!!!!!
Written 20 August 2023
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sandy c
Copenhagen, Denmark673 contributions
Nov 2019
Yes, unless you are a serious art enthusiast, you are going to wonder what the big deal is. There wasn't a lot of art to see, and what was there was not exactly mind blowing. I did like the selection of ships prows. The views over la Boca were nice too. I was expecting a patio or rooftop to be open, but nothing was. To be fair though, there are changing exhibitions and some may be better than others. If you happen to be in the area and want to take a chance, it's cheap enough so no biggy if you don't like it. But I wouldn't come all the way to the neighbouthood just for this.
Written 21 March 2020
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Rosana A
63 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Learn the story of someone who was an outstanding artist and represented us in the world. It is a warm place, they explain everything to you. Good view of “the mouth” and of course mobilizing and impressive to have Quinquela's work in front of my eyes
Written 20 October 2023
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MARIO ENRIQUE ALBARRACIN
Buenos Aires, Argentina125 contributions
Oct 2019
So important but in a dangerous place! Very nice! I love the BENITO CHINCHELLA MARTIN art but, specially LA BOCA is not a safe place to go. So manny thiefs and robberys happenned there... If You go please don´t take with You so much money, wallets, mobile, cameras and PASSPORT!!!
Written 28 March 2020
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toniShanghai
shanghai675 contributions
Oct 2019
This is why we went down to La Boca and we were not disappointed. Martin's work is in itself excellent but they also have a great exhibition of other artists. This is one of the better and most interesting art places in BA
Written 23 October 2019
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Ahmad_Ardalan
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates419 contributions
Mar 2017 • Solo
If you are visiting La Boca, I would advise you to visit this small museum as it belongs to one of the most important artists from that area.
For 40 pesos, you would enjoy the lovely paintings as well as the personal belongings of the great Quinquela Martin, who donated all his work and home to his neighborhood.
I highly recommend this place, there is more to La Boca than the touristic street and La Bombonera.
8.5/10
For 40 pesos, you would enjoy the lovely paintings as well as the personal belongings of the great Quinquela Martin, who donated all his work and home to his neighborhood.
I highly recommend this place, there is more to La Boca than the touristic street and La Bombonera.
8.5/10
Written 11 April 2017
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Deborah4967
Philadelphia85 contributions
You will need to look hard to find this museum, as it is inside a school building. Admission is 10 pesos and there is a nice little book shop. The secret is that the artist Benito Quinquino Martin grew up an orphan in La Boca and painted the waterfront scenes. In the 1950s he donated the land for this museum, along with his works and collection, as well as sponsoring the development of the neighborhood of Caminito, where he was adopted and grew up, as a tourist attraction. If you are tired of souvenir shops, this is a revelation and makes the trip to La Boca worthwhile.
Written 4 January 2008
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Anne Mette E
274 contributions
June 2017 • Friends
My friend and I had spend the day in La Boca and decided to visit this museum as well. It's a nice little museum that you should visit, when in La Boca.
Written 23 February 2018
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